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How to Help Prevent Urinary Tract Infections

“A UTI, in case you don’t know, is not a college online,” quipped Amy Schumer in her October 2015 HBO special. “It is a urinary-tract infection.” Over 50% of women will experience at least one UTI in their lifetime. And you’ll…
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Avant Hiring for Medical Assistant Position

Medical Assistant Position Full Time Monday-Friday To apply, please send resume and cover letter to Jenny Davis at [email protected]. Essential Duties/Responsibilities: Escorts patients to examining rooms to prepare them…
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What Is Myomectomy Surgery?

Myomectomy is a procedure performed by gynecologists to remove fibroids from your uterus. Here, we discuss how the procedure can be performed, as well as some of the reasons why it may be recommended. When Is Myomectomy Recommended? Also known…
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Hysteroscopy: What Is It and When Should You Consider It?

While imaging services like CT scans and MRI can provide many insights about the body, there are certain internal structures that require different techniques for clinical assessment. In the field of gynecology, doctors use a hysteroscopy to…
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The Importance of Getting Tested for HIV/AIDS

Disease prevention is an important part of healthcare, but it is especially so with HIV and the resulting condition it may cause: AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). Here’s more information about HIV/AIDS, and why we encourage regular…
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The Importance of Getting The HPV Vaccine

Even if you’ve been on top of your gynecological health for years, HPV and the vaccine preventing it may be new to you. If you are a young person at the beginning of your own health journey, you may be more familiar, but still not understand…